Individual Details

William was born in North Carolina in 1803 to Tabitha ( King ) and Elisha Spiva.

His Paternal Grandmother was Mary ( Ledbetter ) Spiva and his Paternal Grandfather was Joshua Spiva of North Carolina.

Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860 
Name: William Spiva 
Spouse: Phebe Vanwinkle 
Date: 25 Aug 1830 
County: Schuyler 
State: Illinois 
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT 
Microfilm: 1311548 

On August 6, 1829 William married Jerusha Phoebe Van Winkle in Schuyler County.

To this union were born :
Martha Eliza
Jerusha Ann
Mary Ann
John S.
Susan J.
Francis Marion
William Jasper
Andrew Jackson
James Harvey
Elizabeth

Phoebe passed away on April 7, 1849. 
She is buried in the Higes Cemetery in Rushville, Illinois.

1840 United States Federal Census 
about William Spivey Name: William Spivey 
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Precinct 3, Schuyler, Illinois 
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1 
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1 
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5 
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2 
Total Free White Persons: 7 
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7 

When Phoebe died, William married Rebecca Manlove on November 22, 1849 in Schuyler County. She was born in 1813 and she died May 11, 1881 at the age of 68 years.

To this second union were born :
George
Thomas Jefferson
Cynthia Ann
Lydia

1850 United States Federal Census 
Name: William Spira [William Spiva] 
Age: 45 
Birth Year: abt 1805 
Birthplace: North Carolina 
Home in 1850: Oregon, Schuyler, Illinois 
Gender: Male 
Family Number: 121 
Household Members: Name Age 
William Spira 45 
Rebecca Spira 34 
John S Spira 14 
Susan J Spira 12 
Francis M Spira 10 
William J Spira 9 
Andrew N Spira 7 
James H Spira 5 
Elizabeth Spira 3 

1860 United States Federal Census 
Name: William Spiva 
Age in 1860: 56 
Birth Year: abt 1804 
Birthplace: North Carolina 
Home in 1860: Bethel, McDonough, Illinois 
Gender: Male 
Post Office: Young 
Household Members: Name Age 
William Spiva 56 
Rebecca Spiva 45 
William J Spiva 18 
Andrew Spiva 17 
James H Spiva 16 
Elizabeth Spiva 13 
Geo W Spiva 9 
Thomas J Spiva 7 
Latitia Spiva 4 
Cynitha Ann Spiva 3 

1870 United States Federal Census 
Name: Wm Spira [Wm Spiva] 
Age in 1870: 67 
Birth Year: abt 1803 
Birthplace: North Carolina 
Home in 1870: Bethel, McDonough, Illinois 
Race: White 
Gender: Male 
Post Office: Colchester 
Household Members: Name Age 
Wm Spira 67 
Rebecca Spira 57 
Geo W Spira 19 
Tho J Spira 17 
Lydia Spira 15 
Centhia Spira 13 

1880 United States Federal Census 
Name: William Spiva 
Age: 73 
Birth Year: abt 1807 
Birthplace: North Carolina 
Home in 1880: Bethel, McDonough, Illinois 
Race: White 
Gender: Male 
Relation to Head of House: Father 
Marital Status: Married 
Spouse's Name: Rebecca E. Spiva 
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina 
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina 
Occupation: Retired Farmer 
Household Members: Name Age 
George W. Spiva 28 
Sally Spiva 24 
William Spiva 73 
Rebecca E. Spiva 64 
Lyman Ross 3 

William Spiva passed away on June 4, 1881

William was 70 years old.

Macomb Daily Journal Thursday June 9, 1881:
Spiva, Wm., an old settler of Bethel twp., died last Saturday and was buried Sunday, aged 70 years.
His wife died only 2 weeks ago.
 
 
Family links: 
 Spouse:
  Rebecca Emmaline Manlove Spiva (1813 - 1881)
 
 Children:
  George William Spiva (1849 - 1931)*
 
*Calculated relationship
 
Inscription:
Clasped Hands with Male holding Woman's hand : Indicates Marriage or a close bond between individuals, unity and affection even after death. The person who died first holds the other's hand, guiding the spouse to Heaven.

Birth	1803	North Carolina
Census (family)	1830	Schuyler County, Illinois - Phoebe Jerusha Van Winkle
Marriage	25 Aug 1830	Schuyler County, Illinois - Phoebe Jerusha Van Winkle
Census (family)	1840	Schuyler County, Illinois - Phoebe Jerusha Van Winkle
Marriage	22 Nov 1849	Schuyler County, Illinois - Rebecca Emmaline Manlove
Census (family)	19 Sep 1850	Oregon, Schuyler County, Illinois - Rebecca Emmaline Manlove
Census (family)	27 Jul 1860	Bethel, McDonough County, Illinois - Rebecca Emmaline Manlove
Census (family)-shared	2 Jun 1880	(George William Spiva and Sally Griswold) Bethel, McDonough County, Illinois
Death	4 Jun 1881	Fandon, McDonough County, Illinois
Burial		Gibson Cemetery, Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois

Spouse	Phoebe Jerusha Van Winkle (1810 - 1849)
Child	Martha Ellen Spiva (1831 - 1920)
Child	Jerusha Ruth Ann Spiva (1833 - 1929)
Child	John S. Spiva (1836 - 1923)
Child	Susan J. Spiva (1837 - 1911)
Child	Francis Marion Spiva (1840 - 1917)
Child	William Jasper Spiva (1842 - )
Child	Andrew Jackson Spiva (1843 - )
Child	James Harvey Spiva (1844 - )
Child	Mary Ann Spiva (1845 - )
Child	Phebe Elizabeth Spiva (1847 - 1881)

Spouse	Rebecca Emmaline Manlove (1813 - 1881)
Child	George William Spiva (1849 - 1931)
Child	Thomas Jefferson Spiva (1853 - )
Child	Lydia Letiacia Spiva (1855 - 1941)
Child	Cynthia Ann Spiva (1856 - )

Father	Elisha Spiva (1774 - 1822)
Mother	Tabitha King (1780 - 1816)

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